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Brisbane International: Sabalenka wins 14th in a row in Australia; Rune, Dimitrov seal SF spots
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Brisbane International: Sabalenka Wins 14th In A Row In Australia; Rune, Dimitrov Seal SF Spots

By IANS News January 05, 2024 • 17:42 PM View: 236
Pat Rafter Arena: Aryna Sabalenka racked up a 14th straight win on Australian soil after dispatching Kasatkina 6-1, 6-4 to reach the final four of the Brisbane International. The defending Australian Open champion has dropped just nine games through three matches so far this week in her first appearance at the tournament.

She will next face No.8 seed Victoria Azarenka in what will be the pair's fifth career meeting; Sabalenka owns a 3-1 head-to-head lead so far, including wins in the 2020 Ostrava final and their most recent meeting in the 2021 Montreal quarterfinals.

In the men's singles, top seed Holger Rune of Denmark rode a fast start to down James Duckworth 6-2, 7-6(6) and reached the semifinals.

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